US EditionHow the colour of St Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
- St. Patrick's Day was once marked by blue rather than green, with blue representing Catholic solemnity and the color green symbolizing Irish nationalism, especially after the 1798 rebellion.
- St. Patrick’s Day was once celebrated with blue, as St. Patrick was associated with this color in early traditions.
- In Ireland, the day was a quiet observance until the early 20th century, when it became a public holiday and festivals emerged, aligning more with green as a symbol of nationalism.
- Irish immigrants in America began to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades that showcased their cultural pride and identity, particularly after the Great Hunger of the 1840s.
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Why the color of St. Patrick’s Day changed from blue to green
St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. But the holiday used to be a solemn feast day when you’d be far more likely to see the color blue.
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